Gregarious greh GAIR ee uss 41 adjective Other forms gregariously adv and gregariousness noun Gregarious people probably make better salesmen sociable extroverted enjoying companionship ID: 299422
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Gregarious
(
greh
-GAIR-
ee
-
uss
) 4-1
adjective
Other forms: gregariously (adv.) and gregariousness (noun)Slide3
Gregarious
people probably make better salesmen.
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-sociable; extroverted; enjoying companionshipSlide5
Sounds like: Greg, Gary, us
Picture: A man and woman are getting ready to leave for vacation. As the husband carries his suitcase down the stairs, he sees that two friends are seated in his living room. His wife explains that she
’
s inviting everyone they want to go on vacation with them.
“
Well, so far, it
’
s Greg, Gary, and us,
”
she says.
“
But I
’
m still waiting to hear from Audrey, Fred, and Nora….. Slide6
Depleted
(
dee
-PLEET-id
) 4-2
verb
Other forms: depletion (noun
)Slide7
The epidemic became a medical emergency when supplies of the antibiotic were
depleted. Slide8
-emptied; drained; used upSlide9
Sounds like: the pleated
Picture: Saleswoman to a customer who is looking through a rack of pants.
“
I
’
m sorry,
”
she says,
“
the pleated ones are all gone.
”
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Tenacious
(ten-AY-
shuss
) 4-3
adjective
Other forms:
tenacity (noun)
; tenaciously (adv.)Slide11
The defensive lineman was small but
tenacious,
and he sacked the quarterback twice
. Slide12
-strong; persistent, determined to hold onSlide13
Sounds like: tennis shoes
Picture: The women
’
s finals at Wimbledon. After the match, the winner sits down to take off her tennis shoes, but she can
’
t. Even with the help of her opponent, the judge, two ball boys, and seventeen spectators pulling at her shoes, they won
’
t come off her feet. Tennis shoes can be tenacious. Slide14
Wane
(WAIN
) 4-4
Verb
Other forms: NoneSlide15
With her strength
waning,
she was rescued from the river just before drowning
. Slide16
-Gradually get smallerSlide17
Sounds like: The name
“
Wayne
”
Picture: Wayne is getting shorter, and his clothes are becoming too big for him. Slide18
Ludicrous
(LOO-
dih
-
kruss
) 4-5
adjective
Other forms: ludicrousness (noun); ludicrously (adv.)Slide19
It
’
s
ludicrous
to say that second hand smoke is harmless.
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-absurd; ridiculousSlide21
Sounds like: Lou to cross
Picture: A 24-lane super highway. Cars are racing by at 80 mph in every lane. Lou stands at the edge of the highway, waiting for a break in the traffic, so he can cross the road.
“
Lou,
”
yells a friend from a passing car,
“
it
’
s
ludicrous
to think you can ever get across. There hasn
’
t been a break in traffic since 1986!
”
“
Well isn
’
t that
ludicrous
?
”
Lou says to himself.
“
Does that guy really think I can hear with all these cars going by?
”Slide22
Obsolete
(
obb
-so-LEET
) 4-6
adjective
Other forms: obsolescence (noun)Slide23
Manual typewriters should be considered
obsolete
in most modern offices. Slide24
-no longer usable; outdatedSlide25
Sounds like: Hobb so late
Picture: Hobb riding in a horse and buggy, arriving fro an important meeting. His co-workers are annoyed at his lateness, and wonder why he is driving such an obsolete vehicle. Slide26
Digress
(dye-GRESS)
Verb 4-7
Other Forms – Digression (noun)
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In writing, if you
digress
from the main point too long, you may lose your reader.
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To move away from the main topic when writing or speaking. To go off on a tangent.
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Sounds like:
die
grass
Picture:
The guest speaker at the American Lawn Club’s annual convention. The speaker’s topic is “How to Bring Dead Grass Back to Life.” Just a few minutes into his talk, while discussing the problem of dead grass under the barbecue grill, the lecturer begins to tell his audience about a really fun cookout he went to when he was visiting his sister in Arkansas, and the great recipe she gave him for shish kabob, and how his brother-in-law, Mark, cheated at monopoly and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah…
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ARTICULATE
(
ar
-TICK-u-let) 4-8
adj
Other Forms: Articulation (noun)
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To be effective a preacher must be
articulate
.
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Able to speak clearly and effectively
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Sounds like
: Artie
Kool-Aid
Picture
: A man named Artie holding a pitcher, giving a speech: “…and let me assure you, dear fellows, that it would be a veritable impossibility for me to be so eloquent without this extraordinary thirst quenching concoction, Kool-Aid.”
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TIRADE
(TY-
rade
) 4-9
Noun
Other Forms: That’s pretty much it…
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After the team’s ninth straight loss, the coach’s
tirade
could be heard in the parking lot.
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A Long and bitter speech.
A diatribe.
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Sounds like
: tie raid
Picture
: A man goes to his closet to get his blue tie. It isn’t there. He looks for his red tie, the one with the little penguins on it. Gone. He searches for his green and white New York Jets tie. It’s missing, too. In fact, there isn’t a tie to be found. He storms up to his teenage son’s room, flings open the boy’s closet door, and finds all of his ties, hanging on a wooden rack. He then launches into a harsh, angry, biting, twenty minute speech about his son’s lack of consideration. (Son, after his father has finished: “Does this mean I can’t borrow your black sweater tonight?”)
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